Real Estate Paralegal
- Employer
- Taylor Root
- Location
- England, London
- Closing date
- 18 Feb 2025
- Reference
- JN -012025-281389
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- Vacancy Type
- Legal Support, Paralegal
- Experience Level
- Not Disclosed
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Practice Areas
- Planning, Real Estate, Commercial property
Job Details

Real Estate Paralegal - Leading UK law firm - London
Our client, a highly regarded UK law firm with a top-tier real estate practice, is seeking a motivated and ambitious Real Estate Paralegal to join their team on a permanent basis. This role is ideal for candidates with between 6 and 12 months of paralegal experience in real estate gained from a reputable commercial real estate / planning practice.
Overview of Firm:
Our client is a distinguished London-based law firm known for its unique combination of services, seamlessly tailored to meet the complex needs of its clients. Renowned for their expertise, adaptability, and collaborative culture, they provide a supportive environment where professionals can thrive and develop long-term careers.
The Team:
The Real Estate Group at this elite UK law firm is a cornerstone of their practice, offering breadth and depth across areas such as:
- Development and Investment: Advising on complex, high-profile transactions across various sectors.
- Private Equity Real Estate: Providing innovative solutions for structuring and inward investments.
- Corporate Real Estate: Supporting joint ventures, corporate transactions, and restructuring.
- Planning, Environment, Construction, and Residential: Delivering specialist advice on planning and statutory matters.
The team includes a highly experienced group of lawyers and professionals who work across industries, including residential, office, retail, industrial, and leisure sectors.
The Role:
- Managing landlord and tenant matters, sales, purchases, and financing transactions.
- Conducting due diligence and preparing detailed reports.
- Assisting with planning, highways, and statutory agreements.
- Liaising with local authorities and reviewing records to support transactional work.
- Handling Land Registry applications and SDLT submissions.
The Ideal Candidate
As per above, our client is seeking a candidate who has at least 6 months prior experience working withing a reputable real estate practice group. Ideally this experience will have been gained working a similar/competitor firm. Whilst it is desirable, planning experience is not essential.
Why Apply
Our client is dedicated to developing talent and offers a comprehensive paralegal development programme. This includes legal and business training to equip paralegals with the skills needed to excel in their roles.
Clear pathways to qualification are provided, with opportunities to join the firm's training programme or pursue the SQE route with support for study and exam leave. The firm is committed to nurturing its paralegals' careers and offering long-term development opportunities.
To find out more about this exciting new role and to apply for this exciting position please apply now.
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